Category: Press Releases

Finnish Crowen is set to release Where The Darkness Falls EP – The first single and music video Dark Forever out now!

Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen is set to release their new EP ‘Where The Darkness Falls’ later this autumn via Inverse Records. The First single ‘Dark Forever’ is released today and a stunning music video is available here: https://youtu.be/fHGAPLay3PE
Dark Forever tells the story of an afterlife where darkness, beauty and a sense of anguish are present. The song also addresses the question of whether it is possible to come out of the darkness.

”The darkness served as my inspiration for this song. The afterlife is an intriguing topic, and I drew my ideas from it into the lyrics. Eventually, the lyrics of this song became the theme of the entire EP,” says Crowen’s frontman Esa Uusimaa.

Dark Forever is punchy, fast-paced and melodic death metal with folk influences. After the intro, the song transitions quickly from one part to the next, which leaves no time to catch a breath except for the last calm part at the end. The melody guitars by Mikko Merilinna, known from the band Khroma, add a melancholy tone to the song, possibly even creating a slightly sinister atmosphere near the end. Tuomas Saukkonen, known from the bands Wolfheart and Before the Dawn, plays the bass in the song and the entire EP.

The concept of two worlds continues in the music video for the song, directed by Lana Gonch. Lead actress Mira Cibulka and Jussi Aspivaara‘s leather masks contribute to the mysterious atmosphere of the video.

LISTEN to Dark Forever on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/crowen-dark-forever
BIOGRAPHY:
Crowen is a melodic death metal band founded in Espoo, Finland in 2019, led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Esa Uusimaa. In addition to guitars, Uusimaa played keyboards on the EP and built the samples for the album. He also recorded and mixed the album.

Track list:

01. Dark Forever

Music and lyrics by Esa Uusimaa.

ISRC: FI3FC2586303

Single cover by Winter Notes Production

Mastered by Ville Hautaluoma

Line-up:
Esa Uusimaa – Vocals, Guitars, Samples
Mira Cibulka – Vocals, Keyboards

Links:
http://crowenofficial.net
https://www.facebook.com/CrowenOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/crowenofficial
https://crowen.bandcamp.com

Fantasy Metal WARLOCK A.D. – “Ancient Dragon of Storms Flüffir Mighty Guardian of Valley (Techno Wyrmhole)” Lyric Video Out Now! Off Sophomore Album “Book II: The Valley of Vâgené” Out Sept 2024

Set to unleash their sophomore album “Book II: The Valley of Vâgené” on September 27th, 2024 from Rockshots Records, UK fantasy power metal WarlocK A.D. continue their quest to The Valley of Vâgené with the lyric video for their third single “Ancient Dragon of Storms Flüffir Mighty Guardian of Valley (Techno Wyrmhole)”.

“Enter the Caverns of Nave at your peril…for you risk awakening the Ancient Dragon of Storms Flüffir – Mighty Guardian of The Valley of Vâgené!” adds the band.

Inspired by the more synth-laden works of Angus McSix, Beast in Black and Gloryhammer, listen to the single at the following links:

VIDEO – https://youtu.be/UmEEXIR0hXg​

DIGITAL – https://lnk.to/AmkIw7​

Over two years in the making, this entry into the WarlocK A.D. saga is bigger, thicker, and more powerful than anything they have brought you before! The album is 12 tracks of interwoven musical storytelling implementing the use of motifs, themes, and callbacks. From the sweeping orchestral movements of “The Golden Showers of Prestønia” to the frantic folk metal flavorings of “Rothgar Warsong”, the album combines the sound and styles of various iterations of orchestra-led melodic metal – culminating in what feels like a fully-fledged D&D style epic told through the medium of a Heavy Metal Musical. Recommended for fans of Nanowar of Steel, Angus McSix, and Beast in Black.

“Set directly after the events of “Book I: The Reserrection”, the album begins with Whiteacre The Mighty Warlock stranded in A Strange New World – powerless and alone. With the help of the Elven Prince Quinn Eilianther, Horatus the Mushroom Wizard and Ahriman Cullblade the Shadow assassin, Whiteacre the Nomad begins the long quest to The Valley of Vâgené – said to be the home of a gateway to the vast infinite multiverse. Danger awaits the brave heroes however, for Brittanni is ruled by the tyrannical Dwarf Emperor Thorumm III who seeks The Valley for his own nefarious purposes. The prophesized coming of a stranger to the land of Brittanni has awakened the gateway – and the race to the multiverse has begun… The land of Brittanni holds many secrets, and not everything is as it seems… The quest to The Valley of Vâgené begins NOW!” adds the band.

Album pre-order – https://bit.ly/WarlocKAD​

Previous Singles:

“Rothgar Warsong” – https://youtu.be/PbPWiSOCnbE​

“The Golden Showers of Prestønia” – https://youtu.be/0aFOuV_81sM​

Track Listing:​
1. A Strange New World (That is not My Own)
2. The Valley of Vâgené
3. Nanum Imperium
4. The Golden Showers of Prestønia
5. By the Path of the Exiled
6. Rothgar Warsong
7. As One, We Stand!
8. Ancient Dragon of Storms Flüffir Mighty Guardian of Valley (Techno Wyrmhole)
9. The Sacred Spears of Brittanni
10. Stormbreather
11. The Sword of Cühm
12. The Rising Flames of the Eternal Golden Empire Rise

Band Members:
Cal Whittaker (As Whiteacre the Nomad) – Lead Vocals, Orchestral Composition/Programming
Michael Farmer (As Quinn Eilianther the Elven Prince) – Vocals, Bass Guitars
John Smith (As Horatus the Mushroom Wizard) – Backing Harsh Vocals, Guitars
Dan Cole (As Ahriman Cullblade the Shadow Assassin) – Programming, Guitars
Emperor Thorumm III – Phantom Drums
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Additional Artists/voice cast:
Klara Wiliams – Æliána the Eternal (narrator)
Scot Evans – Rothgar Warsong AND Björnulfr the Beast-Slayer (voice)
Dani Bentham – Uriña the Siren (Voice and Singing)
Jade Marris – The Heavy Metal Battle Wench (Voice and singing)
Anna Rose – The Goddess Vâgené (Voice)
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Credits:
Artwork by Ryvene James Dela Cruz
Band Photography/Videography by Hannah Price
Production by Cal Whittaker

More info: www.Rockshots.eu | https://www.theworldofwarlockad.co.uk​

Italian Progressive Post-Rockers STRANIA Announce New Single ‘Metempsychosis’, Debut Album Coming!

Italian progressive post-rockers STRANIA are set to release their new single ‘Metempsychosis’ on September 13th, featuring Mattia Braghero as guest vocalist. The single is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album “Acceptance”, out later this Fall via Diotima Records.

Currently, the production of the first album, “Acceptance” has been completed, independently produced at Giacomo Salani’s “La Fucina” recording studio in Empoli (FI). The album consists of five songs, composed between 2021 and 2023, recorded in collaboration with four different singers external to the project.

Further news on STRANIA’s activities will be revealed in the coming weeks!

And in the meantime, let’s know the band:

STRANIA is an Italian progressive post-rock band, formed in the province of Florence by Andrea Borgioli, Mattia Nicolini and Giacomo Bracci in the summer of 2019. The band reached its current four-piece lineup in late summer 2022.

The members of the band have a very heterogeneous musical culture, but the meeting point between them is highlighted in the post-rock genre, which leaves a lot of expressive and compositional freedom to the group. In fact, all the songs are composed in a collective creative process in the rehearsal room, which can sometimes even last whole day sessions, taking care of the smallest detail.

Band Photo by Lec Patoku

Current lineup:
– Andrea Borgioli, guitar;
– Mattia Nicolini, guitar;
– Giacomo Bracci, drums;
– Jacopo D’Arpino, bass.

More information:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strania_band/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/straniaband/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@strania_ita
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/5nfukIkGrYImYQ3hTtcsNl
Website: www.straniaband.com

Finnish black metal band Noitasapatti to release second studio album – The first single out now!

Finnish black metal band Noitasapatti is set to release their new studio album ‘Sankarin matka’ on November 29th 2024 via Inverse Records. The First single ‘Paluu liekkeihin’ is released today and it’s available HERE: https://push.fm/fl/noitasapatti-paluu

The band comments:

“Paluu liekkeihin is the first single from the album “Sankarin matka”. It is a good example of the band’s versatile songwriting that moves between atmospheres, and the track has found its place as the final song at our shows. “Paluu liekkeihin” consists of aggressive parts mixed together with more melodic and atmospheric ones, therefore it is a great piece for introducing the band to a broader audience. The lyrics paint an oppressive picture of a world in ruins, slowly ceasing to exist.”

Sankarin Matka CD PRE-ORDER available HERE

BIOGRAPHY:
NOITASAPATTI was born in spring 2017 in Pori, Finland by Erakko (vocals), Liekkiö (guitars, keyboards), Mielivalta (guitars) and Rampa (bass). Soon after that, Rienaaja joined us as a drummer and the first line-up was complete. After a couple of months of intensive rehearsing and composing, we recorded our first demo, “Vaellamme kuin Taivaankappaleet” on december 2017 and released it on CDr-format spring 2018. First live-show took place in our hometown also in the same spring. After that, Rampa left the band and Erakko began to play bass. Next year we recorded a second demo, “Aarnivalkean ajamana” and played some gigs. In 2020, we made a split-album with another Finnish band HOLLOW CORPSE. After some line-up changes, Häviö came to the band at the end of 2020 and a few months later, Kadonnut also joined the band to play keyboards. In summer 2021, we finally recorded our first full-length album “Kuolemattomille maille”. After a few successful live-shows it was time to record our second full-length album, “Sankarin matka” (A hero’s journey) in summer 2023. Album is now recorded, mixed, and mastered, and we are more satisfied with the result than ever before!

Our music can be described as 1990’s black metal with lots of melodies and even “burzumic” atmosperes. Also, you can hear influences from early British death/doom, epic viking metal and even some old school progressive music. Vocals are quite original “howling” and also heavily Burzum-influenced screams. Lyrics are written in Finnish.

Track list:

01. Paluu liekkeihin

Music by Janne Kekki, Konsta Mikkonen, Aliisa Mäki, Kalle Jönsson

Lyrics by Jussi Tuulensuu

ISRC: FI3FC2448404

Single cover by Mika Huumonen

Track list:

1. Tulikipuna
2. Tuhatkasvoinen
3. Sankarin matka
4. Paluu liekkeihin
5. Käskyläisen sanat
6. Henkien polulla
7. Matka halki myrskyjen
8. Tähtivaeltaja

Album cover by Mika Huumonen

Line-up:
Erakko – Vocals, Bass, Mouth Harp, Horns

Liekkiö – Guitars

Häviö – Drums

Kadonnut – Keyboards

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/noitasapattiofficial
https://www.instagram.com/noitasapattiofficial
https://noitasapatti.bandcamp.com

Brazil’s GLORIA PERPETUA’s Debut Album “The Darkside We Wanna Hide” Out Now!

Out now from Rockshots Records, Brazil’s Gloria Perpetua presents their debut album “The Darkside We Wanna Hide”.

This first full-length features ten powerful tracks and showcases collaborations with renowned musicians from diverse backgrounds, including Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius), Vitor Rodrigues (Native Blood, Tribal Scream, Torture Squad), Luis Mariutti (Sinistra, Shaman, Angra, Firebox), João Noleto, Vitor Veiga (Aquaria, Endless), Guilherme Hirose (NorthTale, Traumer), Marcelo Kalunga (solo), and Oruam (Deadly Fate).

Influenced by bands like Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Helloween, Stratovarius, and Accept Gloria Perpetua’s music offers a thrilling mix of Heavy and Power Metal. Their lyrics focus on themes of self-responsibility, positive change, and fighting for a better world.

“The Darkside We Wanna Hide” is available on CD as of August 30th, 2024 from Rockshots Records at https://bit.ly/GloriaPerpetuaCD​

Singles:

“Mothers of Jerusalem” – https://youtu.be/VAnIyoQfuzE​

“Have You Forsaken The Cross?” – https://youtu.be/-DXQZbp5bgs​

“Beyond The Darkness Portal” – https://youtu.be/uvz4LYXGnO8​

Track Listing:​
1. Let There Be Darkness
2. Beyond The Darkness Portal (ft. Luís Mariutti, Christian Passos, Raphael Dantas)
3. Have You Forsaken The Cross? (ft. Marcelo Kalunga)
4. Mothers of Jerusalem
5. The Angels Are Calling (ft.Vitor Veiga)
6. The Rape of Gaia (ft. Guilherme Hirose)
7. The Architect (ft. Timo Tolkki & Vitor Veiga)
8. The Key of Life
9. The Way of a Warrior (ft. João Noleto)
10. The Sick Cycle To The Death (ft. Vitor Rodrigues)

More info: www.Rockshots.eu | https://www.instagram.com/gloriaperpetuametal​

Lay Of THE Autumn Shares Second Single “Flowing Tears” Off Upcoming Album “Of Love And Sorrow” Out on October 2024

Rockshots Records and Lay Of The Autumn are excited to announce the release of their second single, “Flowing Tears” from their highly anticipated album “Of Love And Sorrow” due out on October 25th, 2024.

Lay Of The Autumn is a new Symphonic Power Metal band led by Davide Scuteri (Ravenword, Choirs Of Veritas) featuring Iryna Boyarkina (ERIA, Mysterya), Michele Olmi (Chronosfear, Embrace Of Souls), Cesare Ferrari and Davide Lovecchio. Their debut album, featuring 10 emotionally charged tracks, merges the intensity of Power Metal with the grandeur of Symphonic Metal creating a deeply evocative listening experience.

“Flowing Tears” is a standout piece that encapsulates the full spectrum of the band’s sound, blending sorrow with beauty in a way that is uniquely Lay Of The Autumn.

VISUALIZER – https://youtu.be/BrLCqPsIhu0​

LISTEN – http://lnk.to/dFBHmU​

The album, mixed and mastered by Ettore Rigotti (Disarmonia Mundi) at Ettore Rigotti Studios, ensures a flawless sound that captures the melancholic and powerful essence of the band. Lay Of The Autumn offers a fresh yet familiar energy for fans of Symphonic and Power Metal, making this album a must-listen for anyone who values music that resonates deeply with the soul and stirs profound emotions.

“Of Love And Sorrow” album will be available as Digipak CD / Digital Release from October 25th!

ALBUM PRE ORDER – https://bit.ly/lotacd​

Track Listing:​
1 – When It Rains – 2:27
2 – Flowing Tears – 5:52
3 – Lost In Your Eyes – 5:51
4 – After All This Time? Always – 5:44
5 – Thrown Away – 5:53
6 – Undergo Deconstruction – 5:55
7 – Love You To Death – 6:20
8 – Si Sta Come D’Autunno Sugli Alberi Le Foglie – 5:02
9 – Of Love And Sorrow – 5:59
10 – Who Is To Blame – 5:39
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​Album Credits (music, cover/art, production)​
Lay Of The Autumn are:
Iryna ERIA Boyarkina – Vocals
Davide Scuteri – Keyboards / Composer
Cesare Ferrari – Bass Guitar
Davide Lovecchio – Guitars
Michele Olmi: Drums
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Additional musicians
Andrea Gambaro – Growl Vocals in “Thrown Away” and “Of Love And Sorrow”
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Album recorded at Davide Scuteri Music Studios
All music and lyrics by Davide Scuteri
All arrangements by Davide Scuteri and Lay Of The Autumn
Voice and back volcals recorded by Iryna ERIA Boyarkina at Ivan Boyarkin studios
Growl voice recorded by Andrea Gambaro at Andrea Gambaro Studios
The album has been mixed and mastered by Ettore Rigotti at Ettore Rigotti Studios
Instrumental track “Si Sta Come D’Autunno Sugli Alberi Le Foglie” mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studios
Cover artwork, logo and layout by Mattias Norén – www.progart.com
Photos by Flarescape – www.flarescape.com

More info: ​
​Rockshots.eu
​https://www.facebook.com/layoftheautumnofficial​
​https://www.instagram.com/layoftheautumnband​

 

Tuska Festival announces first artists: Lorna Shore, Electric Callboy, Powerwolf and More

Tuska festival, taking place at Suvilahti, Helsinki during 27.-29.6.2025 has announced the first bands of the 2025 line up. The first announced headliner is none other than New Jersey’s Lorna Shore who recently took the metal scene by storm in a manner that is rarely witnessed. The band’s most recent album, “Pain Remains”, was a huge hit all over the world and as soon as the stories about the band’s incredibly intense live performance started to spread, it was clear that the next fixed star in the metal sky had been born.

Other confirmed Tuska 2025 artists are perhaps the world’s most upbeat and danceable metal band Electric Callboy, as well as the German power metal monster Powerwolf, American Nothing More serving doses of nu-metal flavored hard rock, the Swedish groovy and modern melodic death metal masters Orbit Culture, the Australian alternative music strange bird Kim Dracula, top name in folk metal Korpiklaani, cornerstone of Finnish heavy music Marko Hietala, one of the most internationally famed Finnish singers Tarja Turunen, Charlotte Wessels who rose to world fame as the vocalist of Delain, Sweden’s groove/nu/deathcore machine Thrown, French hypnotic pagan viking trance outfit Eihwar, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus playing their classic “Itku pitkästä ilosta” album, Norway’s punk rock/metal squad Blood Command, modern melodic metal aces Arion, and the scorching hot mustache-metal act Tyrantti.

Exact show days of bands will be made public later. More artists will be announced later in the fall.

Tickets:
Limited number of Tuska 2025 Early Crow 3-day tickets and VIP Early Crow 3-day tickets are now available through official Tuska ticket outlets Tiketti, Ticketmaster and Lippu.fi. Other ticket categories will be available later.

https://tuska.fi

Eartheria released their third and final single ‘PREMONITIONS’ from the upcoming album ‘ACCURSED IN SLEEP’.

Eartheria is a Finnish modern death metal band founded in Pori at the beginning of 2014, whose distinctive sound is centered on tight and technical guitar riffs and catchy melodies, massive choirs and atmospheric parts.

Eartheria has released two self-releases albums, the latest of which, “Awaken The Sun” (2018), garnered praise in various metal media for the band’s characteristic sound. In October 2024, Eartheria will release their long-awaited third album, “Accursed In Sleep”.

Now Eartheria has released the third single from their upcoming album: “Premonitions”.

“Accursed In Sleep” album will be released by the small record label, agency and event producer Meara Music from Ulvila.

Line-up:
Juha-Pekka Leino – Guitar & Vocals
Lauri Unkila – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Topi Unkila – Bass & Backing Vocals

RED CAIN’s New Scorching Single “Firestarter” Takes Inspiration From Roleplaying Game “Elden Ring”

A year after their break-out third album, 2023’s “NÄE’BLISS”, which had its single “Fisher King” nominated by Calgary’s YYC Music Awards for “Metal Recording of The Year”, power prog storytellers RED CAIN return in 2024 with their first taste of new music.

Entitled “Firestarter”, this first single of 2024 is loosely based on the lore of the action role-playing game “Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree”. The band spent a lot of their time this year playing this fantastic release. Elden Ring is not only a brilliant game and a visual masterpiece, but also a storytelling phenomenon that deliberately has lore gaps to let fans and players create their own stories and interpretations of the lore. This strongly resonates with Red Cain‘s approach as musicians, as they always write music for their fans to read in unique ways and weave into their mythology.

“Firestarter” is also a new statement for Red Cain, as they continue to embrace a modern sound and reinvent their songwriting. You will hear a lot more groove and synth backing on this one, along with the same anthemic hooks, technical riffs, and vocal layering they are known for.

Listen to “Firestarter” at the following links:

Lyric Video – https://youtu.be/aKnOVyjRT6o​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/4e4bFap​

Bandcamp – https://redcain.bandcamp.com​

Red Cain, from Calgary, Canada is a modern progressive metal project with Eastern European roots. They have been making waves since their first release in 2016, with award-winning music videos and concept albums “Kindred: Act I”, “Kindred: Act II” and “NÄE’BLISS”. The albums contained a ton of genre inspirations, from gothic rock to ambient electronica, power, black, and death metal, and were universally lauded for their inventiveness, variety, and strong conceptual content. They continue this momentum with forthcoming releases.

Red Cain is:​
Evgeniy Zayarny – Vocals
Samuel Ridout – Guitar
Oman Costa – Guitar
Taylor Gibson – Drums

For more info: Redcain.ca | Facebook.com/redcainofficial | Instagram.com/redcainarmy

Where’s My Bible second full-length KAVE out on September 11th

Finnish Where’s My Bible is set to release their long-awaited second full-length studio album KAVE on September 11th 2024.

Where’s My Bible is a Finnish metal band formed in 2016. Their music skillfully combines melodic death metal with black metal influences. The band started their new era in 2022 with the release of their bold concept EP “Circle”. With this genre they introduce new melodic elements, ancient folk instruments and Scandinavian mythology in their music.

Towards the end of last year, the band released two singles from their upcoming album, “Fenrir” and “Creator of Abyss”, on the back of a successful South American tour. With the third single, Rahko, Where’s My Bible reveals the true power behind their new style and upcoming album.

Released on September 11, the new album “Kave” tells stories of the human mind through Scandinavian mythology and metaphors.

KAVE CD PRE-ORDER

Track list:

01. Yö

02. Màni

03. Fenrir

04. Suden hetki

05. Creator of Abyss

06. Waves

07. Musta kuu

08. Kave

09. Deyr sjalfr it sama

10. Ghost from the past

11. Rahko

12. Runo

13. Sòl

14. Aamu

Line-up:
Jussi Matilainen – Vocals
Toni Hinkkala – Guitar
Pasi Löfgren – Guitar
Juho Jokimies – Bass
Teppo Ristola – Drums

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/wheresmybible
https://twitter.com/BibleWhere
https://www.instagram.com/wheres_my_bible666/
https://wheresmybible.bandcamp.com/releases
https://spoti.fi/2uMMO7U